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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11133 10045 1789 1774 155 11046

Li-Yong Yuan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Li-Yong Yuan between 2008 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Li-Yong Yuan published across 18 years, from 2008 to 2025, averaging 12.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2023. 49 of the 225 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2008 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2023. 2008: 2 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 30 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 21 publications
2008 2025

225 publications in total across all disciplines

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Li-Yong Yuan: publications per year, 2008 to 2025
Year Publications
2008 2
2009 6
2010 2
2011 2
2012 9
2013 7
2014 23
2015 11
2016 13
2017 8
2018 8
2019 10
2020 15
2021 14
2022 16
2023 30
2024 28
2025 21
Total 225
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Li-Yong Yuan publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Li-Yong Yuan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 141–160 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 155 publications — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218 155
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Li-Yong Yuan D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Li-Yong Yuan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 56–57 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051 57
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Li-Yong Yuan is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their research primarily focuses on chemistry and materials science, with a significant body of work in materials chemistry and inorganic chemistry. Additional fields of study include industrial and manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

Their scholarly output reflects key topics such as radioactive element chemistry and processing, covalent organic framework applications, chemical synthesis and characterization, metal-organic frameworks synthesis and applications, extraction and separation processes, crystallization and solubility studies, and the use of X-ray diffraction in crystallography.

Frequent venues for publishing research by Li-Yong Yuan include the SSRN Electronic Journal, The Cambridge Structural Database, Chemical Engineering Journal, Inorganic Chemistry, and Separation and Purification Technology.

Among their notable recent papers are:

  • Photocatalytic reduction of uranium(VI) by magnetic ZnFe2O4 under visible light (2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental)
  • Effective removal of U(VI) and Eu(III) by carboxyl functionalized MXene nanosheets (2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials)
  • Aryl Diazonium-Assisted Amidoximation of MXene for Boosting Water Stability and Uranyl Sequestration via Electrochemical Sorption (2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces)
  • Radiation Controllable Synthesis of Robust Covalent Organic Framework Conjugates for Efficient Dynamic Column Extraction of 99TcO4− (2020, Chem)
  • Highly efficient adsorption and immobilization of U(VI) from aqueous solution by alkalized MXene-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron (2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials)

The scientist has collaborated frequently with Wei-Qun Shi, Zhifang Chai, Kong-Qiu Hu, Lei Mei, and Lin Wang.

Best Publications

  • Uranium(VI) adsorption on graphene oxide nanosheets from aqueous solutions

    Zijie Li;Fei Chen;Liyong Yuan;Yalan Liu

  • Introduction of amino groups into acid-resistant MOFs for enhanced U(VI) sorption

    Zhi-Qiang Bai;Zhi-Qiang Bai;Li-Yong Yuan;Lin Zhu;Zhi-Rong Liu

  • Efficient U(VI) Reduction and Sequestration by Ti2CTx MXene

    Lin Wang;Huan Song;Huan Song;Liyong Yuan;Zijie Li

  • Loading Actinides in Multilayered Structures for Nuclear Waste Treatment: The First Case Study of Uranium Capture with Vanadium Carbide MXene

    Lin Wang;Liyong Yuan;Ke Chen;Yujuan Zhang

  • Photocatalytic reduction of uranium(VI) by magnetic ZnFe2O4 under visible light

    Peng-liang Liang;Peng-liang Liang;Li-yong Yuan;Hao Deng;Xu-cong Wang

  • Efficient removal of uranium from aqueous solution by zero-valent iron nanoparticle and its graphene composite.

    Zi Jie Li;Lin Wang;Li Yong Yuan;Cheng Liang Xiao

  • MOF-76: from a luminescent probe to highly efficient U(VI) sorption material.

    Weiting Yang;Zhi-Qiang Bai;Wei-Qun Shi;Li-Yong Yuan

  • Excellent selectivity for actinides with a tetradentate 2,9-diamide-1,10-phenanthroline ligand in highly acidic solution: a hard-soft donor combined strategy.

    Cheng Liang Xiao;Cong Zhi Wang;Li Yong Yuan;Bin Li

  • Effective removal of U(VI) and Eu(III) by carboxyl functionalized MXene nanosheets.

    Pengcheng Zhang;Pengcheng Zhang;Lin Wang;Ke Du;Ke Du;Siyi Wang

  • Rational control of the interlayer space inside two-dimensional titanium carbides for highly efficient uranium removal and imprisonment

    Lin Wang;Wuqing Tao;Wuqing Tao;Liyong Yuan;Zhirong Liu

  • Effective Removal of Anionic Re(VII) by Surface-Modified Ti2CTx MXene Nanocomposites: Implications for Tc(VII) Sequestration

    Lin Wang;Huan Song;Huan Song;Liyong Yuan;Zijie Li

  • Extending the Use of Highly Porous and Functionalized MOFs to Th(IV) Capture.

    Nan Zhang;Li-Yong Yuan;Wen-Lu Guo;Shi-Zhong Luo

  • Defect engineering in metal–organic frameworks: a new strategy to develop applicable actinide sorbents

    Liyong Yuan;Ming Tian;Ming Tian;Jianhui Lan;Xingzhong Cao

  • U(VI) capture from aqueous solution by highly porous and stable MOFs: UiO-66 and its amine derivative

    Bai-Cheng Luo;Bai-Cheng Luo;Li-Yong Yuan;Zhi-Fang Chai;Zhi-Fang Chai;Wei-Qun Shi

  • Aryl Diazonium-Assisted Amidoximation of MXene for Boosting Water Stability and Uranyl Sequestration via Electrochemical Sorption

    Pengcheng Zhang;Pengcheng Zhang;Lin Wang;Zhiwei Huang;Jipan Yu

  • Nanolayered Ti3C2 and SrTiO3 Composites for Photocatalytic Reduction and Removal of Uranium(VI)

    Hao Deng;Hao Deng;Zi-jie Li;Lin Wang;Li-yong Yuan

  • Radiation Controllable Synthesis of Robust Covalent Organic Framework Conjugates for Efficient Dynamic Column Extraction of 99TcO4

    Yue Wang;Yue Wang;Mingshu Xie;Jianhui Lan;Liyong Yuan

  • High performance of phosphonate-functionalized mesoporous silica for U(VI) sorption from aqueous solution

    Li Yong Yuan;Ya Lan Liu;Wei Qun Shi;Yu Long Lv

  • A novel mesoporous material for uranium extraction, dihydroimidazole functionalized SBA-15

    Li Yong Yuan;Ya Lan Liu;Wei Qun Shi;Zi Jie Li

  • Highly efficient adsorption and immobilization of U(VI) from aqueous solution by alkalized MXene-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron.

    Siyi Wang;Lin Wang;Zijie Li;Pengcheng Zhang

  • Recent advances in computational modeling and simulations on the An(III)/Ln(III) separation process

    Jian Hui Lan;Wei Qun Shi;Li Yong Yuan;Jun Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Wei-Qun Shi
Wei-Qun Shi Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhifang Chai
Zhifang Chai Chinese Academy of Sciences
Lin Wang
Lin Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yuliang Zhao
Yuliang Zhao National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
Lirong Zheng
Lirong Zheng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jian-Hui Lan
Jian-Hui Lan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Maolin Zhai
Maolin Zhai Peking University
Chengliang Xiao
Chengliang Xiao Zhejiang University
Jing Peng
Jing Peng Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne
Lu Wang
Lu Wang Harbin Institute of Technology

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